Updates
And I am back, after months of lurking around and reading some enteries in the friends list, I decided it was time to make a post, just to let you all know what is happening in my life. Nothing earth-shattering, I promise that.
Let me start with a confession. I miss Mumbai. No, I really do. After being the Mumbai basher for three and a half years and hating the city, five months out of Mumbai makes me realise what I miss. The crowd and the people for sure. The list, not necessarily in the same order:
1. Bandstand and the midnight coffees we had there
2. Inorbit Mall (specially because of Nando's Peri-Peri)
3. Goa Portugesa, Leopold, Cafe Mondegar, Lemon Grass, Just around the corner
4. My maid
So we took that plunge and moved to Pune. Its a small and nice city which offers houses that have a balcony. I can sit and enjoy the breeze in the evenings and watch the kids play in the park. Watch people jog along the joggers path and yet not get motivated to lose that fat. It ends right there.
I need to carry a stick with me to poke people around here to remind them that they were asked a question, or were asked to do something. I have never come across a more laid-back city (and to think I was proud to be a Hyderabadi!).
Most people here have no sense of humour, crack a joke and you are greeted with a blank look, and you squirm and wish the earth would swallow you up because you feel like an idiot in front of those people. The red lights at the signals make a wonderful showpiece that people rarely stop to admire. The cops from Mumbai should be got in here, at least the people might learn to drive the right way after the pockets are lighter with the chalaans.
We have FM. I was happy. They started 91.10 a few days ago. My joys were however short-lived. I just wish that the RJ's did not speak Marathi. After winning enough prizes in the FM contests in Mumbai, and setting the FM numbers on speed dial, I am scared to answer any questions in the FM contest here, because I am not sure if I understand what they asked.
The first familiar face in Pune was
astra1111 who came armed with my birthday gift ( the third copy of HP and the Deathly Hallows) and we bonded over Budweiser :)
quizling 's visit certainly cheered me up. I wish he stayed with us for a longer time though :( I am now looking forward to
jayasankarvs 's visit next week.
And on the job front, a business week has been successfully completed at the new work-place. And my days of enjoyment have been taken over by meeting deadlines and trying to hex Monday's into Friday's as Hyacie always said. The new place got extra brownie points because they sent me a bouquet welcoming me to their "family". I like it. It made me look forward to joining them. It is time to pack the bags again, as my office is a long commute, and I don't particularly enjoy waking up early in the morning.
We intend to move closer to my work place. And with J travelling so often now, I would want a home closer to work. Talking about J, he travelled to UK and came back with lots of LUSH for me. Belated birthday and anniversary gifts, he said. And I never expected him to shop at LUSH. He never fails to surprise me with these gestures. I am so looking forward to his next visit, I have already made the next list :d
And finally the IPL kickstarts today, I am wondering if I shoud have told the new work-place that I would have preferred joining them after the IPL. *Wonders*
And after a long long time, its the Friday - Five time. :)
1. What is on your Outlook Calendar/to - do list today?
2. Look out of the nearest window. What do you see?
3. How many years old is your LJ? How many posts?
4. What types of audio gadgets do you own (ex. ipod etc)? Can you tell me one song I should listen to? (If you are nice, you can as well mail it to ljemails@gmail.com)
5. Have you ever stayed in a hostel? Did you like it? If you've never stayed in one, would you like to, and why?
1. What is on your Outlook Calendar/to - do list today?
- Training on Project Scheduling
- Introduction to Estimations
- Presentations
(None of these happened anyway)
2. Look out of the nearest window. What do you see?
Vehicles on a road. Hardly an interesting sight :(
3. How many years old is your LJ? How many posts?
4 years, 5 months and 14 days. 515
4. What types of audio gadgets do you own (ex ipod etc)? Can you tell me one song I should listen to? (If you are nice, you can as well mail it to ljemails@gmail.com)
Ipod, Music on my mobile. I listen to a mix of songs, depending on the mood, I set my playlist. I am listening to I'm on Fire by Bruce Springsteen as I write this.
5. Have you ever stayed in a hostel? Did you like it? If you've never stayed in one, would you like to, and why?
No. No, I would not want to stay in one either. I am not the hostel-type. :(
And a pic. This is what is "pasine ki kamai" :P
Let me start with a confession. I miss Mumbai. No, I really do. After being the Mumbai basher for three and a half years and hating the city, five months out of Mumbai makes me realise what I miss. The crowd and the people for sure. The list, not necessarily in the same order:
1. Bandstand and the midnight coffees we had there
2. Inorbit Mall (specially because of Nando's Peri-Peri)
3. Goa Portugesa, Leopold, Cafe Mondegar, Lemon Grass, Just around the corner
4. My maid
So we took that plunge and moved to Pune. Its a small and nice city which offers houses that have a balcony. I can sit and enjoy the breeze in the evenings and watch the kids play in the park. Watch people jog along the joggers path and yet not get motivated to lose that fat. It ends right there.
I need to carry a stick with me to poke people around here to remind them that they were asked a question, or were asked to do something. I have never come across a more laid-back city (and to think I was proud to be a Hyderabadi!).
Most people here have no sense of humour, crack a joke and you are greeted with a blank look, and you squirm and wish the earth would swallow you up because you feel like an idiot in front of those people. The red lights at the signals make a wonderful showpiece that people rarely stop to admire. The cops from Mumbai should be got in here, at least the people might learn to drive the right way after the pockets are lighter with the chalaans.
We have FM. I was happy. They started 91.10 a few days ago. My joys were however short-lived. I just wish that the RJ's did not speak Marathi. After winning enough prizes in the FM contests in Mumbai, and setting the FM numbers on speed dial, I am scared to answer any questions in the FM contest here, because I am not sure if I understand what they asked.
The first familiar face in Pune was
astra1111 who came armed with my birthday gift ( the third copy of HP and the Deathly Hallows) and we bonded over Budweiser :)
quizling 's visit certainly cheered me up. I wish he stayed with us for a longer time though :( I am now looking forward to
jayasankarvs 's visit next week.
And on the job front, a business week has been successfully completed at the new work-place. And my days of enjoyment have been taken over by meeting deadlines and trying to hex Monday's into Friday's as Hyacie always said. The new place got extra brownie points because they sent me a bouquet welcoming me to their "family". I like it. It made me look forward to joining them. It is time to pack the bags again, as my office is a long commute, and I don't particularly enjoy waking up early in the morning.
We intend to move closer to my work place. And with J travelling so often now, I would want a home closer to work. Talking about J, he travelled to UK and came back with lots of LUSH for me. Belated birthday and anniversary gifts, he said. And I never expected him to shop at LUSH. He never fails to surprise me with these gestures. I am so looking forward to his next visit, I have already made the next list :d
And finally the IPL kickstarts today, I am wondering if I shoud have told the new work-place that I would have preferred joining them after the IPL. *Wonders*
And after a long long time, its the Friday - Five time. :)
1. What is on your Outlook Calendar/to - do list today?
2. Look out of the nearest window. What do you see?
3. How many years old is your LJ? How many posts?
4. What types of audio gadgets do you own (ex. ipod etc)? Can you tell me one song I should listen to? (If you are nice, you can as well mail it to ljemails@gmail.com)
5. Have you ever stayed in a hostel? Did you like it? If you've never stayed in one, would you like to, and why?
1. What is on your Outlook Calendar/to - do list today?
- Training on Project Scheduling
- Introduction to Estimations
- Presentations
(None of these happened anyway)
2. Look out of the nearest window. What do you see?
Vehicles on a road. Hardly an interesting sight :(
3. How many years old is your LJ? How many posts?
4 years, 5 months and 14 days. 515
4. What types of audio gadgets do you own (ex ipod etc)? Can you tell me one song I should listen to? (If you are nice, you can as well mail it to ljemails@gmail.com)
Ipod, Music on my mobile. I listen to a mix of songs, depending on the mood, I set my playlist. I am listening to I'm on Fire by Bruce Springsteen as I write this.
5. Have you ever stayed in a hostel? Did you like it? If you've never stayed in one, would you like to, and why?
No. No, I would not want to stay in one either. I am not the hostel-type. :(
And a pic. This is what is "pasine ki kamai" :P